APUSH Ch. 23/24 Questions

Governmental policies enacted during the New Deal most strongly demonstrate a continuity with which of the following earlier developments? A. Progressive reformers demanded stricter regulation of the economy. B. Populists attempted to get the United States to adopt the silver standard for currency. C. Imperialists claimed that the United States needed to gain colonies for resources. D. Nativists advocated restrictions on the number of immigrants.

A. Progressive reformers demanded stricter regulation of the economy.

The establishment of a stronger economic regulatory system during the Great Depression most closely reflected a continuity with which of the following? A. Efforts to fund internal improvements during the Early Republic B. Efforts to expand the influence of unionized labor during the Gilded Age C. Efforts to restrict the excesses of corporations during the Progressive Era D. Efforts to encourage women to enter the workforce during the Second World War

C. Efforts to restrict the excesses of corporations during the Progressive Era

The LEAST prosperous group in the 1920s consisted of A. Workers in older industries like steel and railroads B. Workers in newer industries like radio and automobiles C. Farmers in the Midwest and the South D. Skilled workers threatened by new laborsaving technologies E. Workers in service industries

C. Farmers in the Midwest and the South

The rapid increase in immigration before the 1920s most directly contributed to which of the following developments after 1920 ? A. A decline in internal migration B. Federal efforts to return Mexican immigrants to their homeland C. Restrictions on immigration from eastern and southern Europe D. Total exclusion of immigration from China

C. Restrictions on immigration from eastern and southern Europe

During the Great Depression, "Hoovervilles" were A. Government relocation camps for indigent workers B. Model communities established by the Hoover administration C. Shantytowns of unemployed and homeless people D. Soup kitchens financed under New Deal legislation E. Work projects established by the Hoover administration to revitalize the economy

C. Shantytowns of unemployed and homeless people

An important result of the 1936 presidential campaign was the A. Emergence of a viable third party B. Landslide win by Republicans in the Congress C. Shift of African American voters from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party D. Move of intellectuals to Alf Landon and the Republican ticket E. Decline in support for the New Deal

C. Shift of African American voters from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party

Which of the following was most significant in influencing organized labor to support the Democratic Party? A. Herbert Hoover's signing of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act B. Harry Truman's use of the Taft-Hartley Act C. The passage of the National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) D. Woodrow Wilson's appointment of Samuel Gompers to the War Production Board E. The establishment of welfare capitalism in the 1920s

C. The passage of the National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act)

The Congress of Industrial Organizations was most interested in unionizing which of the following? A. Migrant farmworkers B. White-collar factory managers C. Unskilled and semiskilled factory workers D. Sailors on American merchant ships E. Women clerical workers

C. Unskilled and semiskilled factory workers

During the 1930's, the Great Depression led to A. The nationalization of major industries B. The strengthening of the family unit and a higher birth rate C. A decline in highway construction D. A mass internal migration of Americans looking for work E. A decrease in labor union membership

D. A mass internal migration of Americans looking for work

Which of the following groups was NOT part of the voting coalition that supported the New Deal? A. African Americans in the North B. White people in the South C. Industrial workers in cities D. Business executives E. Farmers

D. Business executives

The flappers of the 1920's challenged traditional American attitudes about women by supporting A. A federal birth control and abortion rights protection law B. Gender equality in salaries C. An equal rights amendement D. Greater freedom in manner of dress and moral behavior E. A federal law to establish prenatal clinics in rural areas

D. Greater freedom in manner of dress and moral behavior

In the 1930's, the movement led by Dr. Francis Townsend contributed to congressional approval of a law A. Insuring the bank deposits of consumers B. Securing federal protection of labor union organizers C. Providing larger federal subsidies to farmers D. Implementing a federal program of old-age benefits E. Protecting ethnic minorities form discrimination

D. Implementing a federal program of old-age benefits

Which of the following statements about the Tennessee Valley Authority is correct? A. It was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. B. It provided land for immigrants who wanted to become farmers. C. It was a state-sponsored agency established to restore eroded soil. D. It built dams that made rural electrification possible. E. It built interstate highways in the upper South.

D. It built dams that made rural electrification possible.

Policy initiatives during Franklin D. Roosevelt's first two presidential terms included all of the following EXCEPT A. Restricting agricultural production B. Restoring public confidence in the banking system C. Deficit financing D. Nationalizing basic industries E. Creating new jobs in the public sector

D. Nationalizing basic industries

*Advertisement for radios, published in 1923* Which of the following best explains a long-term result of the development depicted in the excerpt? A. New labor demands resulted in fewer people working in agriculture. B. New types of art emerged within urban African American communities. C. New prosperity brought working-class citizens into the middle class. D. New forms of mass media contributed to the spread of national culture.

D. New forms of mass media contributed to the spread of national culture.

Which of the following most plausibly influenced Garvey's argument in the excerpt? A. The emerging support for United States intervention in the affairs of Asia and Latin America B. Calls for integration of the United States armed forces C. New cultural expressions that emerged from the Harlem Renaissance D. The concept of self-determination debated at the Treaty of Versailles peace talks

D. The concept of self-determination debated at the Treaty of Versailles peace talks

Patterns of migration in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s were most similar to which of the following earlier patterns of migration? A. The internal migration of Northerners to the South during the period of Reconstruction B. The restrictions placed on Chinese immigration to the United States during the 1880s C. The internal relocation of American Indians to reservations from the 1860s to the 1890s D. The immigration of Europeans to Northern cities in the United States during the Gilded Age

D. The immigration of Europeans to Northern cities in the United States during the Gilded Age

*Levi C. Hubert, African American journalist, essay reflecting on life in Harlem in the 1920s, written in 1938* The excerpt best reflects which of the following developments by the 1920s? A. The growing similarity of rural and urban African American culture B. The decline in racial violence against African Americans C. The rise of African American civil rights advocacy organizations in the North D. The movement of African Americans during the Great Migration

D. The movement of African Americans during the Great Migration

The years 1930-1980 have been described by one historian as a period that saw the "rise and fall of the New Deal Order." What is meant here by the phrase "New Deal Order"? A. An arrangement in which the United States government took an active role in regulating the economy and in mediating disputes between labor and management B. A plan to allow increased free trade between the United States and Europe C. An agenda pushed by congressional Republicans intent on encouraging family values and moral behavior D. A program intended by congressional Democrats to promote the growth of small businesses at the expense of major corporations E. A scheme designed to pave the way for a single, worldwide governing body

A. An arrangement in which the United States government took an active role in regulating the economy and in mediating disputes between labor and management

The policies passed in response to the Great Depression contributed to a change in which of the following earlier popular beliefs? A. Big business should have significant influence over federal legislation. B. Labor unions should have the sole power to negotiate with corporations. C. Government should be noninterventionist during economic downturns. D. Federal programs should contribute to the welfare of older Americans.

A. Big business should have significant influence over federal legislation.

During the 1930s Black voters overwhelmingly switched from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party because A. Black Americans benefited from some New Deal economic policies B. The Ku Klux Klan was gaining power within the Republican Party C. President Roosevelt actively pursued race reform D. Southern Democrats widely favored abolishing the poll tax E. The Democrats promised to end Prohibition

A. Black Americans benefited from some New Deal economic policies

Which of the following is true of the 1935 Social Security Act? A. It legislated a tax that transfers money from workers to pensioners B. It provided health insurance for anyone who needed it. C. It created benefits for the needy by using taxes on corporate profits. D. It made the United States the first industrialized country to provide a social welfare system. E. It was ended during the first hundred days of the New Deal.

A. It legislated a tax that transfers money from workers to pensioners.

During the 1920s, both the Sacco and Vanzetti case and the rise of the new Ku Klux Klan reflected A. Public fear and resentment of southern and eastern European immigrants B. Increased racism resulting from the migration of Black southerners to urban centers in the North C. Growing lawlessness resulting from the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment (Prohibition) D. The decreased influence of fundamentalist religious groups E. Widespread opposition to Congress' decision to join the League of Nations

A. Public fear and resentment of southern and eastern European immigrants

The New Deal attempted to revive the farm economy during the 1930's by A. Reducing the amount of land under cultivation B. Opening up more federal land for homesteads C. Making cash payments to encourage more production D. Increasing tariffs to eliminate foreign competition E. Selling surplus farm commodities abroad

A. Reducing the amount of land under cultivation

An underlying cause of the Great Depression, which began in 1929, was A. Excessive government control of business and industry B. Overproduction in the manufacturing and farm sectors C. The budget deficit incurred after the First World War D. Withdrawal of foreign investments from the United States E. The implementation of free-trade policies after the First World War

B. Overproduction in the manufacturing and farm sectors

Democratic Party support by a new coalition of workers and African Americans during the 1930s was most similar to that of A. Whig Party support following the Mexican-American War B. Republican Party support following the Civil War C. Populist Party support following the Spanish-American War D. Socialist Party support following the First World War

B. Republican Party support following the Civil War

Of the following, the most important cause of the Great Depression was A. Soaring energy costs B. Serious disturbance in international trade C. European abandonment of the gold standard D. Confiscatory social security taxes E. Excessive government spending

B. Serious disturbance in international trade

Which of the following was the most direct effect of the African American migration shown on the graph between 1900 and 1929 ? A. The integration of the United States military B. The cultural movement known as the Harlem Renaissance C. The federal effort to support the integration of public schools D. The loosening of restrictions on immigration to the United States

B. The cultural movement known as the Harlem Renaissance

One means by which President Hoover attempted to fight the Great Depression was A. The establishment of the Tennessee Valley Authority B. The establishment of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation C. A lowering of barriers for free trade D. The early payments of bonuses to veterans E. Direct government aid to the needy

B. The establishment of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation

The impact of the Great Depression on agriculture in the United States continued which of the following trends? A. The demand for food resources from abroad grew. B. The farm labor force diminished in size as the economy industrialized. C. The need for immigrant farmworkers increased. D. Support for conservation policies in rural areas declined.

B. The farm labor force diminished in size as the economy industrialized.

American writers of the 1920's have often been called the "lost generation" because they A. Found it difficult to get their work published B. Were disillusioned with the course of American life C. Failed to achieve fame in their lifetimes D. Were politically radical in a conservative era E. Preferred to write for a European rather than an American audience

B. Were disillusioned with the course of American life

All of the following concerns were addressed during the "Hundred Days" of the New Deal EXCEPT A. Banking regulation B. Unemployment relief C. Agricultural adjustment D. Homeowner mortgage support E. Court restructuring

E. Court restructuring

In 1932 Franklin D. Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover disagreed most strongly about the desirability of A. A balanced federal budget B. Farm price supports C. Federal aid to corporations D. A program of public works E. Federal relief to individuals

E. Federal relief to individuals

The purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 was to A. Tase the economic difficulties of sharecroppers and tenant farmers B. Provide for the distribution of surplus meat and produce to the poor C. Reapportion electoral districts to give farmers greater representation in Congress D. Expand agricultural production by subsidizing farmers E. Raise farm prices by limiting agricultural production

E. Raise farm prices by limiting agricultural production

Which of the following sought to address the Great Depression by reducing production? A. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation B. The National Labor Relations Act C. The Civilian Conservation Corps D. The Glass-Steagall Act E. The Agricultural Adjustment Act

E. The Agricultural Adjustment Act

What was the main reason for the major decrease in the number of Europeans immigrating to the United States in the 1920s? A. There was widespread prosperity in Europe after the First World War. B. Most European countries passed laws forbidding immigration to the United States. C. A significant increase in emigration from Latin America left fewer jobs for European immigrants. D. Fear of political persecution after the Palmer raids and the Sacco and Vanzetti case discouraged many Europeans from emigrating. E. The United States passed the National Origins Act.

E. The United States passed the National Origins Act